The only Sandal wood forest in Kerala is at Marayur in Idukki district. Marayur is a rainshadow region.

The highest peak in Kerala, and in South India - Anamudi (2695 m) is in Idukki district, near Munnar.

Idukki district has the specialty of having the biggest Assembly constituency in Kerala (Udumpunchola), the biggest Panchayat (Kumaly) and the smallest Panchayat (Vattavada).

Idukki district leads in the production of tea and cardamom.

The main health resorts of Idukki district are Munnar, Devikulam, Peerumede, Thekkady.

Munnar is called 'Kashmir of the South'.

Iravikulam National Park, established in 1978 to protect the Nilgiri Tahr, wildlife sanctuaries like Chinnar and Periyar, Powerhouse at Moolamattom, Indo-Swiss Project (for breeding high yield cattle) at Mattupetty and the wind energy production centre at Ramakkalmedu are the other attractions of Idukki district.

Idukki district has the largest number of National Parks (4) and wildlife sanctuaries (4) in Kerala.

The first National Park in Kerala (Iravikulam) and the first wildlife sanctuary in Kerala (Periyar) are in Idukki district.

The biggest wildlife sanctuary in Kerala is Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.

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